Traffic Engineering Technician

Traffic Engineering Technician (4660-50) – Hamilton County, Ohio

Join us as a Traffic Engineering Technician with Hamilton County’s Engineer’s Office. You will play a pivotal role in shaping effective, safe transportation solutions for the county.

• Pay range: $25.00/hr – $33.00/hr
• Vacancies: 2
• Final date to receive applications:
  January 27, 2026
• Location:
  
  Various County locations
• Hours:
  
  1st shift, 40 hours per week
• Benefits:
  Ohio Public Employee Retirement System, 11 paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, personal days, parentalvou leave, health, HRA, dental, vision, employer‑paid life insurance 보면 long‑term disability, tuition reimbursement, public service loan forgiveness eligibility, free on‑site parking, wellness incentives, Employee Assistance Program, access to Marathon Health, behavioral and mental health resources.

Under general supervision, the Traffic‑Engineering Technician performs entry‑to‑intermediate level office and field technical duties to support various transportation engineering units. Duties include planning, design, CAD, GIS, construction management, studies, computations, land surveying, asset management, grant coordination, and field operations.

• Collect, analyze, and maintain traffic data including traffic volumes, speeds, crash records, and roadway inventory information.
• Assist in conducting traffic engineering studies and evaluations in accordance with OMUTCD, ODOT, and FHWA standards.
• Colepace, evaluate, Zebra, and maintain traffic control devices, signs, pavement markings, and related safety features.
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• Conduct retro reflectivity inspections of traffic signs and pavement markings and maintain compliance records.
• Conduct field inspections and site investigations in response to safety concerns, citizen requests, and service inquiries.
• Assist with review of development plans, driveway permits, and temporary traffic control plans.
• Prepare technical reports, field notes, recommendations, and correspondence supporting engineering decisions.
• Operate traffic data collection equipment such as traffic counters, radar units, speed trailers, and retroreflectometers.
• Maintain traffic engineering databases, asset inventories, and GIS‑related information.
• Coordinate with office staff, contractors, utilities, and other agencies on traffic‑related matters.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and elected officials in a professional and technical manner.
• Assist engineers with traffic safety studies, roadway evaluations, and capital improvement projects.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Completion of secondary education (high school diploma or GED) and post‑secondary education or training in Civil Engineering Technology, Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid state residency driver’s license.
• Insurable under the County’s vehicle insurance policy.

• Vehicles, modern paš office equipment, mobile devices, land‑surveying field equipment, unmanned aerial systems (drones), metal detectors, jackhammers, construction engineering testing equipment, traffic asset condition assessment equipment, traffic study equipment, stormwater asset assessment equipment, environmental monitoring equipment, personal protective equipment.

• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, traffic control devices, and applicable standards and manuals.
• Ability sco collect, interpret, and document technical traffic data.
• Ability to perform field work in and around active roadways.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office software, AutoCAD, Flexi 22, and specialized traffic engineering tools.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Shift: 1st shift
• Hours:
  
  40 hours per week